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The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here's what to expect

The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here's what to expect

A major climate meeting is about to get underway in Glasgow, Scotland. It's a pivotal moment in the struggle against climate change. But it's taking place in the midst of political tensions.
by Dan Charles

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Does the IRS really want to spy on your bank account? The latest tax fight explained

Does the IRS really want to spy on your bank account? The latest tax fight explained

The Biden administration hopes to help fund its agenda by cracking down on tax evasion, but its plan to require more bank information is drawing strong opposition from GOP lawmakers and banks.
by Scott Horsley

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Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press show that Facebook in India dithered in curbing hate speech and anti-Muslim content on its platform and lacked enough local language moderators to stop misinformation. That misinformation at times led to real-world violence.
by The Associated Press

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China is removing domes from mosques as part of a push to make them more 'Chinese'

China is removing domes from mosques as part of a push to make them more 'Chinese'

China is removing domes and minarets from thousands of mosques. Authorities are taking down overtly Islamic architecture as part of a "sinicization" push to make them seem more traditionally Chinese.
by Emily Feng

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How the 'Stop the Steal' movement outwitted Facebook ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection

How the 'Stop the Steal' movement outwitted Facebook ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection

Internal Facebook documents show how the pro-Trump Stop the Steal movement proliferated on the world's biggest social network between the presidential election and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
by Shannon Bond and Bobby Allyn

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Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jerrell Perry

Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jerrell Perry

MPR’s Cathy Wurzer concludes her week-long series of interviews with candidates for mayor of Minneapolis. On Friday: Jerrell Perry of “For the People.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota, Finland agree to team up on climate change

Minnesota, Finland agree to team up on climate change

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a letter of understanding with Finland, pledging to encourage the state's agencies, universities and businesses to collaborate with Finland on sustainable technology.
by Paul Huttner

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What it's like to be on the front lines of the school board culture war

What it's like to be on the front lines of the school board culture war

Karen Watkins ran for her local school board because she wanted to be involved in her children's education. Since her election in 2020, she's been yelled at, threatened and followed to her car.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Q&A: Minneapolis Mayor and candidate Jacob Frey

Q&A: Minneapolis Mayor and candidate Jacob Frey

Host Cathy Wurzer speaks with five of the leading candidates in Minneapolis’ mayoral race about their views and their plans. On Thursday, it was Mayor Jacob Frey’s turn. It’s part of a series of mayoral candidate interviews on Minnesota Now, a new weekly noon show on MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer

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